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Supreme Court Makes It Easier For Students With Disabilities To Sue Schools
In a ruling with broad implications, the Supreme Court said unanimously that claims of disability discrimination at schools shouldn't be held to a higher standard than those originating from other settings.
Teen’s Patent-Pending Invention Was Inspired By His Uncle With Cerebral Palsy
Not even in high school yet, one teenager is already working with manufacturers to make his nationally recognized invention — which is designed to help people with disabilities — available.
$50 Million Pledged To Establish Autism Institute
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his family have donated $50 million to accelerate autism research by creating a dedicated center to study its causes and treatment options across the lifespan.
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New Disability Regulations For Airlines Won’t Be Enforced
Federal officials are holding off on implementing new regulations that were hailed as the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers with disabilities in a generation.
PBS Series To Center On Autism
A new drama focusing on a character with autism who has a unique way of solving crimes is coming to television.
Across The US, Unions Are Seeking Big Boosts To Paraprofessional Pay
Teachers unions are seeking to boost paraprofessional pay, which remains so low that workers are struggling to get by in many states.
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Amid Uncertainty, Parents Raise Funds For Rare Disorder
Recent reductions in funding at the NIH are threatening progress on Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, as families worry about how they could be impacted by changes to Medicaid.
Effort To Roll Back Federal Disability Rights Protections Alarms Advocates
The Trump administration is quietly working to fast-track changes to a key disability rights law by circumventing typical procedures, advocates are warning.
Most TV Characters With Disabilities Played By Those Without
The vast majority of characters with disabilities on television are played by typically developing actors, according to a new report, which finds little has changed in the last decade.
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‘Landmark’ Study Shows Possible Path To Treat, Prevent Autism
A study has discovered a new molecular path that leads to autism, potentially opening the way for more intervention in the future.
Trump Budget Calls For Major Changes To Disability Programs
The Trump administration wants to eliminate university centers on developmental disabilities and rethink IDEA funding, but a new plan spares some programs that were expected to be on the chopping block.
School Districts Face Soaring Demand For Special Education
School officials say parents' heightened awareness, improved testing procedures and pandemic-era learning losses have contributed to the spike in students requiring specialized instruction.